On the stock market since 2010, it operates in the world of technology. It has 46 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (-2% a year).
If every debt were paid off today, $12.0M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
There is $13.8M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $12.0M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 13 buys and 7 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 11% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn. Council score: 3/10.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, SPRS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: SPRS is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.